Forrester: Virtual Infrastructure Architect

Position overview: The virtual infrastructure (VI) architect is responsible for managing all of the virtualized infrastructure across technology domains (this usually does not include the virtual desktop).

Responsibilities:

· Working with the business to develop new functionality and ensure service-level agreements with the business are met

· Monitoring resource usage and system performance

· Forecasting demand for infrastructure resources down the road in order to have capacity ready when it is needed

· Training internal users and external customers on the value and functionality of virtualization